Sermon given by Revd Sue McCoan 7th May 2023 Bible Readings: Acts 7:55-60; John 14:1-14 The reading tells of the death of Stephen. But before we look at his death, it’s worth looking at what we know about his life. We are still in the very early days of the church – not really […]
New Beginnings
Sermon given 5th March 2023 by Revd Sue McCoan Genesis 12:1-4a John 3:1-17 The call of Abraham, or Abram as he was then named, is a classic new beginning. God calls him to go to a country he doesn’t know, and there God will bless him and make of him a great nation. We often […]
Peter was there
Sermon: Sunday 19th Feb, 2023 at St. Andrew’s Ealing by Revd Sue McCoan Matthew 17:1-9 2 Peter 1:16-21 Jesus is transfigured – his face, his clothes, dazzling in their brightness. And Peter was there. Peter, James and John were there, but it’s Peter who gives the eye-witness account later. Let’s think, then, what this moment […]
Called!
Sermon given by Revd Maggie Hindley, St. Andrew’s Ealing 22 Jan 2023 1 Corinthians 1: 10-18 Matthew 4: 12-23 When I was in Jerusalem, staying with Christian Peacemaker Teams in a hostel in the Old City, I met a solo fellow-guest whose name I can’t remember. He was a Christian too; he said he was […]
Week of Prayer for Christian Union sermon
Week of Prayer for Christian Union service 15th Jan Revd Sue McCoan Micah 6:6-8 Luke 10:25-37 The parable of the Good Samaritan is told to illustrate the idea of being a neighbour, but at its heart it is a story of racism. Jesus and his disciples, like all other Jewish people of the time, would […]
2nd Sunday of Advent
Dec 4th Sermon by Revd Sue McCoan at St. Andrew’s URC, Ealing Isaiah 11:1-10 Matthew 3:1-12 My sister and brother-in-law live on a smallholding, and the road that leads past their house is a narrow lane which becomes, a few hundred yards from them, a dirt track. It’s not so bad now – it’s been […]
Christ the King
Sermon preached by Revd Dr Elizabeth Welch Christ the King, 20th November 2022 Readings: Psalm 46: Jeremiah 23.1-6 Colossians 1.11-20 Luke 23.33-43 This Sunday, which is the last Sunday before Advent is known by two different titles in the church. One title is Stir up Sunday, which is attributed to Anglicans, because of the prayer […]
Jesus and the Woman at the Well
Reflection and art work by Revd Sue McCoan Bible reading: John 4:1-18 Here’s a woman who has to go and fetch her water alone, in the heat of the midday sun. All the other women would go together, in the early morning, while it was cool. The only reason to go independently would be if […]
Easter Day sermon
But…..not what you might expect! Sermon given at St. Andrew’s Ealing by Revd Maggie Hindley, Easter Day, Sunday 17th April 2022 I was taught, many years ago, in relation to emotional literacy – I can’t remember what the context was – to be very careful in the use of the word but. But trumps whatever […]
Easter Day service
An audio service recorded by Revd Dr Elizabeth Welch and members of the St. Andrew’s Ealing congregation for Easter Day. The Rev’d Dr Elizabeth Welch Opening Music: St Andrews music group sing Alleluia Introduction Happy Easter! May this day be filled with Alleluias in the presence of the Risen Christ! I’m Elizabeth Welch, a URC minister […]